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hh_mirrorThe following is posted outside the Great Hall and in the common room of each House.
(( OOC: The fine print.
I'd like you to choose your own groups of three or four OOCly -- you can arrange that in the comments to this post, or elsewhere -- but please let me know what you've decided. This way, I can claim that the pairs were ICly assigned, which gives you the option of choosing partners that your character ICly doesn't know or even hates. Those characters whose players haven't let me know about a group placement by the day class is to be held will be assigned a group by Terry-mun and myself. I'll maintain a roster here for easy consultation.
I'll start posting stuff for the class at 8 pm Eastern Daylight Time of the night specified, but of course the RP can continue well into the following day(s) -- Stephen isn't going to interpret realtime as identical with gametime, so don't worry that you're going to get docked points or kicked out if you're not at the keyboard when I am.
The only way your char will be interpreted as having skipped class is if you tell me OOC that you want that. Otherwise, you can retroactively send Stephen or Terry an illness excuse or something of the sort. Ditto for interpretations of "leaving class early"; unless you tell me otherwise OOC, once your char shows up, they're interpreted as being there for the duration, since obviously Stephen isn't the sort to let people flit in and out of the room whenever they like.
A final note: Stephen is not inclined to hold personal 'detentions'. Characters who have genuine difficulty making their potion -- which will be a relatively foolproof one -- will be asked to serve a 'detention' with him that is in reality another chance for them to try to make the potion. Characters who are acting up or causing mischief in a way Stephen sees IC as being on purpose will be notified to serve a detention with Teatime, who is the caretaker currently handling detentions. I don't want to send anyone's char to Teatime without OOC consent and ideally advance planning, so I wanted to make that clear. However, you are welcome to plan "accidental" mishaps insofar as the fairly foolproof potions assignment permits, or if your character is known to have some handicap that Stephen can't fault them for -- e.g., Real!Ron wasn't held accountable for the misdeeds of Puppet!Ron.
Also. If you're signing up because you think it would be out of character for your char to pass up the class, but in reality you don't have the time/inclination to RP it out, please do go ahead and state that when you sign up! That way you won't let down a potential partner.
Enough said? Any questions, feel free to bug me. ))
Potions class will be held the evening of 9 October (Monday, a week from today). Those interested in taking Potions should sign up here. List your full name -- with the personal name, in Western order, preceding the surname -- as well as your House affiliation. If you have no surname, supply the name of your place of origin, and that will be used as your surname.
Questions should be directed to Mr McGinnis, the new teaching assistant for this course. Dr Maturin may be consulted in his office in the event that Mr McGinnis cannot answer your questions.
S. Maturin, potions master
T. McGinnis, potions assistant
(( OOC: The fine print.
I'd like you to choose your own groups of three or four OOCly -- you can arrange that in the comments to this post, or elsewhere -- but please let me know what you've decided. This way, I can claim that the pairs were ICly assigned, which gives you the option of choosing partners that your character ICly doesn't know or even hates. Those characters whose players haven't let me know about a group placement by the day class is to be held will be assigned a group by Terry-mun and myself. I'll maintain a roster here for easy consultation.
I'll start posting stuff for the class at 8 pm Eastern Daylight Time of the night specified, but of course the RP can continue well into the following day(s) -- Stephen isn't going to interpret realtime as identical with gametime, so don't worry that you're going to get docked points or kicked out if you're not at the keyboard when I am.
The only way your char will be interpreted as having skipped class is if you tell me OOC that you want that. Otherwise, you can retroactively send Stephen or Terry an illness excuse or something of the sort. Ditto for interpretations of "leaving class early"; unless you tell me otherwise OOC, once your char shows up, they're interpreted as being there for the duration, since obviously Stephen isn't the sort to let people flit in and out of the room whenever they like.
A final note: Stephen is not inclined to hold personal 'detentions'. Characters who have genuine difficulty making their potion -- which will be a relatively foolproof one -- will be asked to serve a 'detention' with him that is in reality another chance for them to try to make the potion. Characters who are acting up or causing mischief in a way Stephen sees IC as being on purpose will be notified to serve a detention with Teatime, who is the caretaker currently handling detentions. I don't want to send anyone's char to Teatime without OOC consent and ideally advance planning, so I wanted to make that clear. However, you are welcome to plan "accidental" mishaps insofar as the fairly foolproof potions assignment permits, or if your character is known to have some handicap that Stephen can't fault them for -- e.g., Real!Ron wasn't held accountable for the misdeeds of Puppet!Ron.
Also. If you're signing up because you think it would be out of character for your char to pass up the class, but in reality you don't have the time/inclination to RP it out, please do go ahead and state that when you sign up! That way you won't let down a potential partner.
Enough said? Any questions, feel free to bug me. ))
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Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-03 10:38 pm (UTC)You know, if you like soaps so much, I could take that story I wrote for you (http://toujours-sirius.livejournal.com/678.html) - I'm sure you remember it well - and turn it into a soap. For the sake of tension and suspense, I'll write you in as a third character, and the whole thing will be about our love triangle.
Let's see, Scene 2 will take place on a Muggle washer and dryer. Sound good? You can be on top. Or no, wait, in the middle.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-03 11:49 pm (UTC)Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-03 11:54 pm (UTC)Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-04 05:19 am (UTC)What story you wrote for Perry?
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-04 05:37 am (UTC)Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-04 05:54 am (UTC)I want to know. XD
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-04 07:23 am (UTC)Do you still want to know?
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-04 07:40 am (UTC)Seriously, Ginger, I'm starting to worry. First my mate is riding your pony, naked, and now I find out that you have gay porn about him and another mate.
Even I haven't ridden your pony!
And yes, I still want to know. If only to satisfy my admittedly morbid curiosity.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-05 06:56 am (UTC)And I don't STILL have it. Blame Fido for all this.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-05 06:58 am (UTC)Go on, Coxy, show it to her. Or at least tell her what it's about. I don't mind.
Here, you can fill in the blanks:
It's a sex scene that takes place in the _______ between _______ and _______.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-05 07:04 am (UTC)Hmm...no, too many choices, if we're going with your tawdry past, Black. I'm afraid I'm going to need more details. XD
(When can I ride your pony naked, Ginger? :p)
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-06 03:16 am (UTC)(Why would you WANT to? The only thing that keeps me from actually clawing my face off in horror is the comforting thought that doing that probably hurt Lupin and Lupin Jr. and Lupin Jr.'s twin brothers a lot more than it actually hurt me, physically speaking.)
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-06 03:20 am (UTC)And the place was the showers. Among others.
Just ask your boyfriend for the original story. I'm telling you, he's got it hidden away wherever it is he keeps the rest of his porn.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-06 03:29 am (UTC)Aww, Ginger, you didn't tell me you liked that sort of thing! Can I read it?
(Yeah, er, I don't really know if you've noticed, but I don't exactly have...all of that to worry about. And, all right, not naked. Can I just ride him, then?)
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-06 07:12 am (UTC)(My God, you're right, I never noticed!
Gimme a break, you can still get banged up down there. And, maybe. You're still on probation here.)
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-06 07:16 am (UTC)(Really? Hmm...maybe we're doing things wrong then, because I'd think that would be one of the first things you'd notice. :p
Merlin, what am I going to have to do to get off this sodding probation? I need details, Ginger. Or next time the Baron delivers a note, I'm going to have a ride (right after I give him cake). ~_^)
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-07 02:00 pm (UTC)Hey Coxy, I've still got the password to Gryffindor Tower. Maybe someday, you'd like to accompany me to the historic site where it all went down? We could do a re-enactment....
You knew, Lily? Now I'm curious.... ;)
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 12:19 am (UTC)And, no, I did not read it.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 12:34 am (UTC)Oh, please Black. You may have many wonderful qualities, but subtlety is not one of them. Let's just say I had my suspicions. XD
Ginger - details about getting off (:p) this probation. Or I may just ask Sirius to recount this story the next time we're all together... ~_^
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 12:55 am (UTC)So, Evans, was it my post-coital smile that gave it away? Or perhaps a knowing glance exchanged with Remus over dinner?
And I'm GLAD to tell the story, or perhaps another similar tale. I mean, it didn't just occur in the showers, you know. There were other settings, other positions....
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 01:41 am (UTC)And I know because he told me, Red. In excruciating detail. As for your probation, I'm thinking about it. Also in excruciating detail.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 02:59 am (UTC)Come on, Perbear, you're making this too easy for me now.
And I didn't tell you the end of the story. I only started it for you, and then the rest was on the parchment I gave you. Which I'm sure you read. Twenty times over.
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 05:53 am (UTC)(And Per-Bear is my nickname for him. :P)
Is the ending a happy one? I do love stories with happy endings.
Hmm...I think I'd like to hear these 'excruciating details'. Would they also have a happy ending? ~_^
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 06:01 am (UTC)Which excruciating details?
Re: Screened for the three conversants
Date: 2006-10-08 06:27 am (UTC)So, Evans...you don't mind mental pictures of Remus and me, but you do mind ones of Perbear and me? I'm not sure what to make of that!
Speaking of that, yes, the ending was VERY happy. I think you know what I mean. ~_^ He's good. Really good.
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